Bag-in-box beer
18 May, 2007
In a partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrau, Rapak has launched a bag-in-box system for the keg beer market
Bag-in-box for beer
18 May, 2007 | Supplied by: DS Smith Plastics Rapak
Working in partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrä, from Nördlingen, Rapak has pioneered a bag-in-box system for the beer market. The technology, which is suitable for all types of beers, offers a low-cost alternative to the traditional keg and is especially beneficial for export.
Empty-bottle inspection for the low output segment
18 May, 2007 | Supplied by: JL Lennard Pty Ltd
Since the smaller breweries and beverage producers also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. The Smartronic K 714 has a machine rating of maximum 18,000 containers an hour. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 12.5 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions, moreover, enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
Front of package nutritional labelling
14 May, 2007
A new nutritional food and beverage labelling scheme is set to aid Australians in the fight against the country's current overweight and obesity epidemic
Alternative to wine bottle
09 May, 2007
The Western Australian winemaker, Palandri Wine, has revealed the 'Cheer Pack' - an innovative wine product designed to suit modern lifestyles and address environmental issues
European patent for laser marking technique
26 April, 2007
A European patent has been granted to DataLase for the new pigment that forms the basis of the company’s laser marking products for primary and secondary packaging – the Packmark and Casemark flexo and tape.
Gas milk packaging solution
20 April, 2007 | Supplied by: domnick hunter Pty Limited
An Asia-Pacific contract milk packaging operation has demonstrated the benefits of on-site nitrogen generation by replacing up to 10 gas cylinders a day
Bottle and glass combined
16 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Hardy Wine Co.
Hardy Wine Company - Australia's largest wine producer - has unveiled the Shuttle, an all-in-one, bottle-glass package
Labelling polystyrene boxes made easier
13 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Aldus - Tronics Pty Ltd
The producer of polystyrene boxes for a group of Queensland fruit and vegetable growers recently move another step forward, with an improved method of labelling the shipping boxes they produce
Hire tray sealing line helps capture seasonal barbecue meats market
04 April, 2007 | Supplied by: MPI Australia Pty Ltd
The commercial advantages of hiring top-line packaging equipment to meet seasonal peaks have been endorsed by one UK food producer using Packaging Automation Ltd tray sealers
Packing cherries
29 March, 2007 | Supplied by: Unimark Identification Service
Since October 2006, the Unimark 5200 wax coder has been used for every one of the 200,000 cartons (approx) that are packed at the Cherry King specialist cherry packing plant in the Western Riverina city of Griffith
Alipack label applicator
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.metromatics.com.au/
Alipack has introduced the Trito 50 label applicator head. It is an automatic self-adhesive label applicator which can be combined with an existing production line. The unit is suitable for the application of labels onto flat or slightly irregular products.
Case-ready tray designs
11 December, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.sealedair.com/cryovac_home.htm
Cryovac Australia has European case-ready tray designs which can replace the old 9 x 7" food tray typically seen in retail outlets which has been the market leader for the past six years.
Full colour product label printer
13 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.peacocks.com.au/
Labelling specialist Peacock Bros. has introduced a full colour ink jet label printer from Primera.
Visy signs licensing and technology agreement
13 November, 2006
Visy has entered into an official licensing and technology agreement with Graham Packaging Company.The broad-based licence and technology agreement will provide Visy with access to Graham Packaging’s plastics packaging technology, design and manufacture.
